Tuscaloosa Public Art Pass

‘Slow Talk’ Mural at Marcus and Beatty

Located on the side of barber shop + retailer Marcus and Beatty, this mural is more than just paint on a wall. It’s a story about perseverance, community, and the unique rhythm of life in our Southern town. Stop in and hear more about the story behind this piece of public art. Be sure to ask about the poem that inspired it!

Alabama One Mural by Banks Compton

This mural tells the story of the local neighborhood. There are Alabama camellias, Tuscaloosa water oak trees, the old Leland Center sign, the Black Warrior River, bridge, barge, and flyer for the the old West Alabama State Fair that was held in Jaycee Park.

Alyson's Monster

Amaryllis by Ringo Lisko and Amber Daum

12-foot tall aluminum and steel “Amaryllis,” commissioned by Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority and the Arts & Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa

Black Warrior River & Tuscaloosa Timeline by Craig Wedderspoon

Bronze inlay into concrete walkway; a map of the river from that point at Manderson Landing to where it empties into the Tombigbee in Demopolis; timeline identifies significant points in Tuscaloosa’s 200 year history from i Dec.13, 1819 to Dec.13, 2019.

Bunnies by Banks Compton

The mural depicts a whimsical Alabama landscape at night with passion fruit flowers and a bunny jumping across the building!

Coaches Walk

Dai'Quan's Monster by Zane Boyd

He shoots fire from his mouth and eats trees. Her has a long neck like a dragon. He has a big foot that can smash the ground hard. He can run fast like flash. He has a pointy back and wings.

Daivd Lake Jr's Monster by Zane Boyd

He lives in a dark cave. He has six eyeballs and he's sad. He doesn't do anything all day, but stay in the cave. He does like to watch TV. He turns different colors.

Dennie's Monster by Josh Dugat

Donut lives in the forest where the monsters are nice. She likes to pull pranks. Her favorite time to prank is during the holidays. She also likes to tell jokes. Her body is a donut and she has wings. She also has a tail that is like a dinosaur. She has four legs and two heads.

Deontay Wilder Statue by Caleb O'Connor

This statue honors Tuscaloosa native Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder. His boxing accomplishments in five years as the World Heavyweight Champion and an Olympic bronze medal. Wilder also is recognized for his civic and philanthropic contributions to the city and region.

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs by Joe McCreary

Commissioned by the Tuscaloosa public art committee using funding primarily provided by the Elevate Tuscaloosa program and the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa.

Elephant at Mellow Mushroom

A unique sculpture and frequent sefie stop in front of a popular downtwon restaurant.

Fibonacci Spiral by Lindsay Jones Lindsey

Initially part of a collaborative project between UA Department of Interior Design, UA College of Engineering, and the UA Department of Art & Art History which studied outdoor lighting issues on the UA campus, this piece is a 3-Dimensional illustration of the Fibonacci sequence and was designed to reflect and distribute natural light.

Flourish by Ringo Lisko

A commission award for the inaugural McMahon Pleiad Fellowship for a student sculpture trail uniting the 3 UA system campuses.

Goldie 1971 by Joe McCreary

Homage to Sloss Furnaces

Homage to Brancusi by Billy Lee

A purchase from the 1993 rendition of the Alabama Biennial sculpture project.

Ivory Dynasty Mural

Downtown Tuscaloosa has a fresh splash of crimson! This University of Alabama themed mural was created by Alabama mural artist Banks Compton! You’ll find it on the side of the stunning Ivory Dynasty boutique hotel—aka your new go-to backdrop for game day pics and everyday Bama pride!

Jaycee Park Mural by multiple artists

Collaborative effort by the United Way, City of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa City Schools, and Tuscaloosa County Schools with funding from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Intent was to beautify the Alberta area. The idea sprang from the United Way’s Success by 6 program’s participation in Jump Start’s Read for the Record program.

Jordyn's Monster by Maddie Kennedy

This monster is a flower. It has petals that are like teeth. It goes around and eats people. But people never see it coming because it looks like a flower. The flower also has spikes on it.

K9 War Hero, Lucca

This statue is of Lucca, a U.S. Marine Corps war dog. She served three tours overseas. Lucca was credited with saving the lives of countless soldiers by detecting improvised explosive devices. During her service, she was injured, resulting in the loss of her left foreleg, but she made a full recovery and lived a happy life with her handler until her passing in 2018.

Kensie Grace Sealy's Monster by Jenn Gault

This monster does funny tricks like cartwheels, standing on her head. She likes to stay outside with the sunshine. She has lots of hair, three eyeballs, and three tongues.

Kentuck Tree Mosaic by Linda Munoz and Rhys Green

In celebration of Kentuck’s 40th anniversary, these two mosaic artists were asked to create a large Kentuck Tree logo mosaic that would engage the community in the placement of personal objects to be embedded.

Lawson's Monster by Ringo Lisko

He is a scorpion plus spider. I do not know how many eyeballs, but I put a lot of feet with big pinchers. His head is as strong as rocks. His eyes glow.

LiLi's Monster by Kalypso Homan

This is a potato monster. He has multiple eyes, rolls around, and likes to eat cookies.

Marshall Four Statues

The Marshall Four statues at the Benjamin Barnes YMCA in Tuscaloosa commemorate four Tuscaloosa natives — Joe Hood, Larry Sanders, Robert VanHorn, and Freddy Wilson — who grew up in the city, played football at Druid High School, and went on to earn scholarships to play at Marshall University. Created by sculptor Caleb O’Connor, their bronze likenesses stand side by side in front of the YMCA, a place where they spent much of their youth, to honor their legacy, their trailblazing role as some of the first Black athletes from the city to play on the national stage, and the tragic loss of their lives in the 1970 Marshall University plane crash.

Megan's Monster by Megan Fletcher

This monster is a jellyfish, and her name is Holly. It seems like thunder when she strikes but it’s not. She lives in the ocean and she’s evil. If people are nice to her, they won’t get striked. The red teeth are blood. Kind of like a vampire.

Mobius & Borromean Rings by Paget Kern

Commissioned by Chair Cruz-Uribe of the UA Mathematics Department, this is a sculptural illustration of 3 mobius rings tied together in a Borromean knot.

Montgomery Marker by Craig Wedderspoon

Sculpture Commissioned by Dean Robert Olin of UA College of Arts & Sciences honoring Robert & Mary Montgomery of Palm Beach, FL for the generosity to UA.

Mural at Alex Yarber Salon

This vibrant mural on the side of Alex Yarber Hair Salon bursts with bold colors and lively scenes of people getting their hair done. It celebrates beauty, creativity, and self-expression, capturing the fun, artistic spirit of the salon and the local community.

Natalie's Monster by Sarah Murphree

These two are ghosts. That’s like a zombie there. I saw it in a show before. But it was an alligator and a moose.

Programmable LED Environmental Lighting

Funded by the Elevate Tuscaloosa program when the park was constructed

Red Rim Earth by Steve Davis

Running Minerva by Caleb O'Connor

The Roman goddess Minerva is frozen in motion, balanced on tip-toe atop a 30-foot-high curved chrome beam. She was modeled on dancers from the University of Alabama, wears a clingy dress, and is releasing her owl of wisdom. The sculpture was created as part of the city of Tuscaloosa’s bicentennial celebration.

Rusty the Big Red Dog by Larry Godwin

The sculpture was created in 1983 by Larry Godwin, who worked with his brothers in his father's feed store in Dothan, Alabama. Georgine Clarke, Kentuck’s founder and former executive editor of the organization, bought the sculpture in 1995, with the idea that it could be hauled around for exhibits, but made the decision to put it on top of the building where it became an icon in Northport.

Ryan's Monster by Jonathan Lanier

It’s a four-armed monster. He’s a mean monster. He’s got grey ears for hearing.

Sally's Monster by Jenn Gault

Sally's Second Monster by Anne Smith Reeves

She does have a name. She lives in a cave. She is a good monster and her tongue hangs out of her mouth. She has two eyes and a nose. She likes rainbows.

Selfie Mural at Royal Fine Cleaners

This mural is the perfect spot to get a selfie during your stop in Tuscaloosa.

Skating Mural at Palmore Park

Debbie Lewis brings energy and excitement to Palmore Park with this playful mural on the back of the skate park drop-in. Bright colors and bold motion capture the joy and intensity of skating—from the green arrows guiding skaters to the grinning figure at the center. That expression perfectly reflects the thrill of landing a trick: part pride, part relief, and all joy. It’s a lively tribute to the spirit of the skate park and a vibrant addition to the park’s creative atmosphere.

The Fire Ant Monument by Butch House

The Monument to the Fire Ant in the Courtyard of Wonders at the Kentuck Art Center in Northport, Alabama stands in tribute to many things, including, but not limited to: the pleasure of creative recycling, the artistic vision of the Kentuck artists, and the awesomeness of Solenopsis invicta itself.

Three Sisters by Steve Davis

A commission for the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International program. Cut, forged, and fabricated steel. Sandblasted then painted with copper paint.

Tuscaloosa/Druid City Mural by Jason Tetlak

A mural on the strip nest to UA, you may need a special lens to find the hidden message.

Tuska by Terry Mathews

With Bryant Denny Stadium prominently featured in the background, Tuska is one of the mostphotographed works of art in Tuscaloosa.

Vessel Series 3 by Craig Wedderspoon

The largest of a series of works addressing thoughts on 3-dimensional quilts which was part of an exhibition titled “Quilted Vessel” designed for the rooftop gallery at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Wish You Were Hare by Josh Cote

Scupture was purchased from Kentuck Festival of the Arts contributor Josh Cote in March of 2020

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